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very unusual use of the campaign finance laws. they had their shot -- >> you say marginal -- because -- >> because it was not a conventional crime. there has never been a justice department prosecution for similar activity. you know, the deterrent effect of this case is negbecause the facts are so odd. and in a world where the supreme court is essentially deregulating american campaigns, the idea they would try to put john edwards in prison again after failing so dramatically and spending so much time and so much money, i just think it's time to close the shop. >> the fact the jury couldn't reach a verdict on five of six counts. how often does this happen? >> it happens quite frequently, but i will tell you that the interesting thing and jeff just hinted at it or actually said it was when they brought this case, it was a precitizens united world. now you've got a situation and i don't know what the split was but i'm sure somebody on this panel will. but i can't imagine if they found him guilty on the one count. frankly that count
very unusual use of the campaign finance laws. they had their shot -- >> you say marginal -- because -- >> because it was not a conventional crime. there has never been a justice department prosecution for similar activity. you know, the deterrent effect of this case is negbecause the facts are so odd. and in a world where the supreme court is essentially deregulating american campaigns, the idea they would try to put john edwards in prison again after failing so dramatically and...
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wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it. i sustain and support the right of a woman to make that choice. >> in 1994 in his losing race against ted kennedy. in 2002, he also ran strongly as pro choice. years later, he talked about his prolive report. >> i have consistently been pro life. >> even though you were effective effectively pro choice. >> on all the bills that came to my desk, i came down on the side of life. >> this time, mr. romney boasted he was a severely conservative governor and continued to doubt his anti-abortion credentials. less than two weeks ago. >> do you intend to pursue any legislation specifically regarding abortion? >> there is no legislation with regards to abortion that i am familiar with that would become part of my agenda. >> a spokesperson immediately contradicted that. a day later, here is what he said. >> i think i said time and again, i am a prolife candidate. i will be a pro life president. the actions i will take immediately are to remove funding for planned parenthood. will that be part of
wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it. i sustain and support the right of a woman to make that choice. >> in 1994 in his losing race against ted kennedy. in 2002, he also ran strongly as pro choice. years later, he talked about his prolive report. >> i have consistently been pro life. >> even though you were effective effectively pro choice. >> on all the bills that came to my desk, i came down on the side of life. >> this time, mr....
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jurors did not believe this campaign finance law and could not decide on the rest of it. the judge declared a mistrial. >> i wanted to say first, thank you for the jurors, and their incredibly hard work and their diligence, they took their job very, very seriously. all i can say is that we live in a country that has the kind of system that we have. >> that system in all likelihood will not try him again. we'll talk to jeffrey toobin about the reasons buy. but first i want to show you john edwards news conference. >> although i never thought i was doing anything illegal, i did an awful, awful lot that was wrong. and there is no one else responsible for my sins. none of the people who came to court and testified are responsible, nobody working for the government is responsible. i am responsible. and if i wanted to find the person who should be held accountable for my sins, honestly i don't have to go any further than the mirror. it's me. it is me, and me alone. i also want to say a word about my own children. kate, who all of you have seen has been here every single day. sh
jurors did not believe this campaign finance law and could not decide on the rest of it. the judge declared a mistrial. >> i wanted to say first, thank you for the jurors, and their incredibly hard work and their diligence, they took their job very, very seriously. all i can say is that we live in a country that has the kind of system that we have. >> that system in all likelihood will not try him again. we'll talk to jeffrey toobin about the reasons buy. but first i want to show...
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he was found not guilty on one count of campaign finance law and failing to reach the verdict on the other charges. this after the alternate jurors were said to be wearing the same clothes. there's even been a report of a flirtation between one of the alternate jurors towards towards. the trial itself was also tabloids about funneling cash from a contributor to rielle hunter during the primary. jurors did not believe this was against the campaign finance law and could not decide on the rest of it. the judge declared a mistrial. >> i wanted to say first, thank you for the jurors, and their incredibly hard work and their diligence. they took their job very, very seriously. all i can say is thank goodness we live in a country that has the kind of system that we have. >> that system in all likelihood will not try him again. we'll talk to jeffrey toobin about the reasons why. but first i want to show you john edwards news conference. it turned into pretty incredible television. watch. >> although i never thought i was doing anything illegal, i did an awful, awful lot that was wrong. and t
he was found not guilty on one count of campaign finance law and failing to reach the verdict on the other charges. this after the alternate jurors were said to be wearing the same clothes. there's even been a report of a flirtation between one of the alternate jurors towards towards. the trial itself was also tabloids about funneling cash from a contributor to rielle hunter during the primary. jurors did not believe this was against the campaign finance law and could not decide on the rest of...
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the southern poverty law center calls gaffney the anti-muslim movements most paranoid propagandist. says he wants to see credible evidence for the allegations made in the letters. in response, bachmann defends letters and repeats her view that a multidepartment investigation into potential muslim brotherhood infiltration into the u.s. government is not only necessary but of course beyond timely. we invited bachmann and the other four congressmen who signed the letters to come on the program tonight. our invitation stands it joining me now is james zogbe, author of "our voices." analex seats seitz walt, a staff writer. i read it and i got to say the things she cites as evidence to support her claim seem to tenuous or tangential that it really doesn't make -- to me, there's not really much evidence there at all. i know you've been digging into this. do you see validity about the claims she's making about deep penetration? >> no, absolutely not. this letter was supposed to spell out the evidence that she had. and it leaves us with more questions than the original claims make. for examp
the southern poverty law center calls gaffney the anti-muslim movements most paranoid propagandist. says he wants to see credible evidence for the allegations made in the letters. in response, bachmann defends letters and repeats her view that a multidepartment investigation into potential muslim brotherhood infiltration into the u.s. government is not only necessary but of course beyond timely. we invited bachmann and the other four congressmen who signed the letters to come on the program...
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if it is a member of our law enforcement or intelligence service that is agency makes sure to shepherd the person around the system. it is sort of incomprehensible to me these are people, the family members were identified and met with senior officials and it is not as though they don't know where she is. >> initially i thought maybe they were in contact with sean smith's wife who is i guess in the netherlands? >> that is right. with a family that has lost someone, there is more than one person. there is the family and you may have the spouse. and it becomes the government's responsibility to keep the family in formed. >> you reached out to the state department what are they saying? >> they are saying since the beginning they have made it a priority to maintain contact. they say in the last 24 hours before the hearing they reached out by phone to at least one member of the family and told them what would be reported at the congressional hearing and they also said that the mother of sean is contacted by us. so, they won't get into a lot of specifics but they maintain that they have been
if it is a member of our law enforcement or intelligence service that is agency makes sure to shepherd the person around the system. it is sort of incomprehensible to me these are people, the family members were identified and met with senior officials and it is not as though they don't know where she is. >> initially i thought maybe they were in contact with sean smith's wife who is i guess in the netherlands? >> that is right. with a family that has lost someone, there is more...
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the law school examiners, i don't think bls cooked numbers. i think people lied about getting jobs. that would have the same effect. there is no evidence of that. the bls is constantly trying to get it right. sometimes it helps the incumbent president, sometimes not. here's what eric erickson tweeted. quote, i don't think it's healthy to indicate that the jobs numbers are cooked. a best-selling author and currently writes a blog with his wife susie. so do you really believe that people in the obama campaign, the chicago guy that you tweeted about, that they cooked the numbers? >> anderson, last night before these numbers came out, i tweeted, i wonder what the assumptions will be tomorrow. because last month, the assumptions were that participation rate dropped to the lowest level since jimmy connor. that means people quit looking for work so they don't count. there are so many assumptions that one makes coming into these numbers. you pointed out very accurately that they polled 60,000 people out of a work force of 100 million plus to see how many people had work coming in and out. b
the law school examiners, i don't think bls cooked numbers. i think people lied about getting jobs. that would have the same effect. there is no evidence of that. the bls is constantly trying to get it right. sometimes it helps the incumbent president, sometimes not. here's what eric erickson tweeted. quote, i don't think it's healthy to indicate that the jobs numbers are cooked. a best-selling author and currently writes a blog with his wife susie. so do you really believe that people in the...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup.
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup.
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is this just a case where federal law trumps state law? >> that's how the south carolina supreme court saw it. they said that under this unusual statute from 1978 -- a statute that really had a good purpose. you know, there was a time when 30% of indian children were being taken from their biological parents and the congress said, look, that is -- that's a terrible injustice. so they -- this law went into effect. it clearly does not seem to -- they didn't intend it for this situation. >> right. >> but it was a reasonable decision. although, you know, one that could have gone either way. 3-2 decision. and that's -- that's how they decided. >> the father did waive his rights apparently early on and two weeks later changed his mind. >> he did. is he said the reason he waived his rights initially is he thought that meant the child was going to the mother, not up for adoption. whether that's true or not is something that's in dispute in the case. that did not end his rights under the indian child welfare act. >> are you surprised by that? >> i'
is this just a case where federal law trumps state law? >> that's how the south carolina supreme court saw it. they said that under this unusual statute from 1978 -- a statute that really had a good purpose. you know, there was a time when 30% of indian children were being taken from their biological parents and the congress said, look, that is -- that's a terrible injustice. so they -- this law went into effect. it clearly does not seem to -- they didn't intend it for this situation....
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ironically, the health care law that mitt romney signed in massachusetts and remains in place, it does allow for preexisting conditions whether they have health insurance or not. we will be watching big bird and his good friend oscar the grouch. it certainly got my attention. but first we have political analyst roland martin. do you think mitt romney is taking more centrist positions? >> the 47% comment really breaks down into two. the pejorative way he talked about the 47%, you didn't show my clip. when you asked me about that the day afterwards, i said he was wrong, they aren't victims and he shouldn't use that word. the economic part of it is factually right. we are a country where 47% should be excused for paying any income taxes. >> but he said that's totally wrong. >> let me get to that. the top 47% make more than $250,000 a year and pay more income taxes. he was wrong by saying 47%. he was right in saying 47% don't pay income taxes. you talk about lifting those people up so they can make it in america. that's what they want. they want to become taxpayers, and that's where he was
ironically, the health care law that mitt romney signed in massachusetts and remains in place, it does allow for preexisting conditions whether they have health insurance or not. we will be watching big bird and his good friend oscar the grouch. it certainly got my attention. but first we have political analyst roland martin. do you think mitt romney is taking more centrist positions? >> the 47% comment really breaks down into two. the pejorative way he talked about the 47%, you didn't...
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it has a law, confidential relationships protection law. under which you can go to jail for not just revealing information but for asking for it. but i think fundamentally, if mitt romney has been having, you know, routine investments through the cayman islands, i think fundamentally it is about tax. it is about helping -- not only helping yourself potentially avoid tax but also attracting foreign money that could be tax evading money. it could be just tax avoiding money. we don't know. >> nicholas saction, appreciate it, thank you. let's dig deeper into this with mary matalin and chief business correspondent ali velshi. ali, what do you make of this? beyond some potential tax advantages or privacy advantages, is there any legitimate reason to have investments in the cayman islands? >> i've been making phone calls on this. i've been trying to investigate. generally speaking not. there are legitimate reasons why you would have off shore accounts and off shore investments and blind trusts. none seem to suit the profile of a guy like mitt romn
it has a law, confidential relationships protection law. under which you can go to jail for not just revealing information but for asking for it. but i think fundamentally, if mitt romney has been having, you know, routine investments through the cayman islands, i think fundamentally it is about tax. it is about helping -- not only helping yourself potentially avoid tax but also attracting foreign money that could be tax evading money. it could be just tax avoiding money. we don't know....
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police can now ask the immigration status of people when enforcing other laws. in june the supreme court ruled the provision can take effect and tossed out other parts of the law. >>> a new record for apple. its stock closing above $700 today for the first time. investors applauding the newly unveiled iphone 5 and the record two million preorders in the first 24 hours it went on sale. >> two million preorders? >> that's a lot of apples. i got to get in line. >> get in line. >> i know. >> i'm sitting this one out. >>> up next, we talk to former cia officer bob baer about why the war in afghanistan keeps him up at night. it's the number four foreign policy concern of voters according to our exclusive poll. our countdown of the top issues in this election continues. ♪ to look at [ sighs ] ♪ oh, he's shaggy ♪ and he eats like a hog [ male announcer ] the volkswagen jetta. available with advanced keyless technology. control everything from your pocket, purse, or wherever. that's the power of german engineering. ♪ that dirty, old egg-suckin' dog ♪ with odor
police can now ask the immigration status of people when enforcing other laws. in june the supreme court ruled the provision can take effect and tossed out other parts of the law. >>> a new record for apple. its stock closing above $700 today for the first time. investors applauding the newly unveiled iphone 5 and the record two million preorders in the first 24 hours it went on sale. >> two million preorders? >> that's a lot of apples. i got to get in line. >> get in...
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>> reporter: in france there are strict privacy laws. they have a better case of winning in france. that's one thing. the french magazine has been syndicating these pictures elsewhere. and the injunction they're trying to achieve in france will close that down. they won't get to resell anything. they want the courts to have the original digital copies of the photographs. today the editor of the irish newspaper has been suspended. there's been some progress ppt italian paper, they're not planning to hold any legal proceedings in italy at this point or in other countries, in fact, they are considering it. what they are really doing is making an example of the french newspaper and hoping the editors around the world will use their better judgment and not publish these pictures. >> max foster, appreciate it, max. thank you. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] roam like the gnome this fall. and get outstanding deals with the travelocity fall hotel sale. you can save up to 40% on select hotels. so book your hotel now and save up to 40%. hurry, offer ends soon. book now at travelocit
>> reporter: in france there are strict privacy laws. they have a better case of winning in france. that's one thing. the french magazine has been syndicating these pictures elsewhere. and the injunction they're trying to achieve in france will close that down. they won't get to resell anything. they want the courts to have the original digital copies of the photographs. today the editor of the irish newspaper has been suspended. there's been some progress ppt italian paper, they're not...
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wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it i sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice. >> he lost that election. eight years later running for governor in massachusetts he said this. >> so when asked will i preserve a woman's right to choose, i make an unequivocal answer, yes. >> he said he would not make it more change, is that would "make it more difficult for a woman to make that choice herself." once elected, though, mr. romney changed his position and vetoed a bill expanding access to emergency contraception. fred thompson made an ad using that 1994 pro-choice clip against him. i asked the governor about that during a debate, here is what he said. >> i don't know how many times i could tell it i was wrong. i was effectively pro choice when i ran for office. if people in this country are looking for someone who never made a mistake or who is not willing to admit that they are ever wrong. they are going to have to find somebody else. on abortion, i was wrong, and i changed my mind as governor. this didn't happen the last
wade has been the law for 20 years, we should sustain and support it i sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice. >> he lost that election. eight years later running for governor in massachusetts he said this. >> so when asked will i preserve a woman's right to choose, i make an unequivocal answer, yes. >> he said he would not make it more change, is that would "make it more difficult for a woman to make that choice herself." once...
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ironically, the health care reform law mitt romney signed as governor and remains in effect today in massachusetts does mandate coverage for anyone with pre-existing conditions, whether they already have health insurance or not. a bit later in the program, we will talk about one of the few moments that mr. romney failed to strike a tone of moderation. it concerns a great big yellow bird. that makes it on our "ridiculist" tonight. a good friend of his, oscar the grouch, i can tell you it's really got my attention. first, ari fleischer with the serious stuff. he serves as part-time unpaid communications consultant to the romney campaign and political analyst, roland martin. ari, what do you make -- do you say that mitt romney is seeming to be striking some more centrist positions, or at least sounding more centrist? >> well, let me try to peel this onion one slice at a time. the 47% comment really breaks down to two. one is that the pejorative way he spoke about the 47%, which as i, you didn't show my clip, when you asked me about that the day afterwards, i said it was wrong, they're n
ironically, the health care reform law mitt romney signed as governor and remains in effect today in massachusetts does mandate coverage for anyone with pre-existing conditions, whether they already have health insurance or not. a bit later in the program, we will talk about one of the few moments that mr. romney failed to strike a tone of moderation. it concerns a great big yellow bird. that makes it on our "ridiculist" tonight. a good friend of his, oscar the grouch, i can tell you...